Senior - Principal Electrical Design EngineerCity of London 9 Day Fortnight Hybrid Working Up to 70k
Are you looking for a role that offers more than just project delivery?
This is an opportunity to join a growing, design-focused building services consultancy where you'll have the chance to lead projects, develop client relationships, mentor engineers, and play a key role in the continued growth of the business.
With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineering across sectors including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, science & research, and heritage, this consultancy combines technical excellence with a genuinely supportive and flexible culture.
Opportunity
As a Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer, you'll take ownership of projects from concept through to completion while helping to shape the future direction of the team.
This role would suit someone who enjoys both the technical and client-facing aspects of engineering and is looking to take the next step towards leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the electrical design delivery on a range of building services projects
- Develop innovative and practical engineering solutions from concept through to detailed design
- Manage project programmes, resources, and deliverables
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, architects, contractors, and design teams
- Mentor and support junior engineers, helping to develop technical capability within the team
- Undertake design reviews and provide technical guidance across projects
- Support business development activities and contribute to the growth of client relationships
- Collaborate closely with mechanical, sustainability, and building physics specialists to deliver integrated design solutions
What We're Looking For
- Experience in electrical building services design within a consultancy environment
- Strong knowledge of power, lighting, small power, life safety systems, and relevant UK standards
- Proven experience delivering projects across sectors such as commercial, residential, education, healthcare, or mixed-use developments
- Ability to manage projects and maintain strong client relationships
- Experience mentoring or leading engineers
- Chartered status or working towards chartership would be advantageous
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Why Join?
- 9-day fortnight giving you every other Friday off
- Enhanced employer pension contribution
- Clear pathway towards Associate and Director-level positions
- Strong investment in training, development, and chartership support
- Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of high-quality projects
- Collaborative and supportive culture with genuine flexibility
- Growing business where your contribution will be recognised and rewarded
Whether you're an established Principal Engineer or a Senior Engineer ready to take the next step, this is an excellent opportunity to join a consultancy that combines exciting projects, career progression, and an outstanding work-life balance.
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
